Pre-Pharmacy

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Chemistry

350 Pasteur Hall (507.457.2476)
Dr. Thomas W. Nalli, Advisor

342 Pasteur Hall (507.457.5294)
Dr. Sara Hein, Advisor

Biology

220 Pasteur Hall (507.457.5272)
Dr. Amy Runck, Advisor

Program Information

This program meets the requirements of most pharmacy colleges but especially those of the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin. Students planning to attend other schools should consult with their advisor and the school’s catalog.

Biology (11 or 18 credits)

For the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Duluth

BIOL 209 - Microbiology (3 credits)
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life (4 credits)
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) AND
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
OR
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy (4 credits) AND
BIOL 323 - General Physiology (4 credits)

Advanced Biology (3 credits)

Choose one:

△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology (3 credits)
◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics (3 credits)
BIOL 430 - Molecular Biology (3 credits)
CHEM 405 - Biochemistry I (3 credits)

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

BIOL 209 - Microbiology (3 credits)
BIOL 241 - Basics of Life (4 credits)
BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity (4 credits)

Chemistry (17-21 credits)

CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 351 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II (5 credits)

For the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Duluth

Recommended as Advanced Biology course

CHEM 405 - Biochemistry I (3 credits)
△ CHEM 406 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)

Mathematics and Physics (8 credits)

For the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Duluth

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits)
PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 credits)
OR
PHYS 201 - General Physics I (4 credits)

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits)
PHYS 201 - General Physics I (4 credits)
OR
PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 credits)

Language Skills (4 or 10 credits)

For the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)
ENG 210 - Advanced Expository Writing (3 credits) OR another 3 S.H. advanced composition course
CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)

Social Sciences (6 or 9 credits)

For the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: two courses from Social Behavioral Sciences or earned Bachelor’s Degree.

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison: all of the following:

ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 credits)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Statistics (3 credits)

STAT 210 - Statistics (3 credits)

Ethnic Studies (3 credits)

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

ETHN 168 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3 credits)
ETHN 468 - Ethnic Studies Seminar 2: Social Justice Research (3 credits)
SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
ENG 220 - Multicultural American Literature (3 credits)
HIST 220 - Introduction to African-American History (3 credits)
HIST 235 - Introduction to Native American History (3 credits)

Humanities (6 credits)

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students must choose additional elective courses from the humanities. Students should consult with their advisor for recommendations on these electives.

Students not meeting the prerequisites for MATH 212 must take additional lower-level math courses. Students exempted from ENG 111 must elect higher-level English courses.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning